Scripture

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And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

Genesis 1:16

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The sun The moon Creation of the world

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Genesis The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 1:16).

I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live

Jesus

John 11:25

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Nature of Jesus Salvation Jesus

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 11:25).

Have not the unbelievers then beheld that the heavens and the earth were a mass all sewn up, and then We unstitched them and of water fashioned every living thing? Will they not believe?

Muhammad

The Quran

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Creation of the world

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 21:30.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 21.

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

Jesus

John 3:3

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Being born again Repentance Salvation Kingdom of God

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of John The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

90 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (John 3:3).

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them.

Jesus

Mark 6:11

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Evangelism

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Mark The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Mark 6:11).

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Luke 2:1

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Jesus's birth

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Gospel of Luke The Bible

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Scripture

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Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

61 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 2:1).

They say, "There is nothing but our present life; we die and we live, and nothing but Time destroys us." Of that they have no knowledge; they merely conjecture.

Muhammad

The Quran

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Temporal vs. eternal The afterlife

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 45:24.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 45.

Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?

Job

Job 2:10

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Adversity Yin and yang

Speaker

Job

Source

Book of Job The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Question

Language

Hebrew

Time

500 BC 500s BC 6th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Job 2:10).

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

Psalm 20:4

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Success God's blessing

Source

Psalms The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Psalm 20:4).

They were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 2:4

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Holy Spirit

Source

Book of Acts The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Acts 2:4).

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:4

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Raising kids Parents and children

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Ephesians The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Ephesians 6:4).

Say not, When I have leisure I will study; perchance thou wilt never have leisure.

Hillel the Elder

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No time like the present Procrastination

Author

Hillel the Elder

Source

Talmud

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Hebrew

Time

10 10s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

The Talmud. The William Davidson Talmud. Pirkei Avot 2.

Current Citation

The Babylonian Talmud, translated by A. Cohen. Cambridge University Press, 2013, Mishnah "Pirqei Avot 2:5."

Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Job 34:10

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Nature of God God

Speaker

Elihu

Source

Book of Job The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

500 BC 500s BC 6th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Job 34:10).

Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Psalm 127:1

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God is in control

Source

Psalms The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

450 BC 450s BC 5th century BC

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Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Psalm 127:1).

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

2nd Timothy 3:16

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The Bible

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2nd Timothy The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

67 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Timothy 3:16).

As the Spirit of our mortal body wanders on in childhood, and youth and old age, the Spirit wanders on to a new body: of this the sage has no doubts.

Bhagavad Gita

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Reincarnation

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Bhagavad Gita

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Sanskrit

Time

200 BC 200s BC 3rd century BC

Authentication Score 1

Original Citation

Vyasa. The Bhagavad Gita. c. 200 BCE, ch. 2, v. 13.

Current Citation

Vyasa. The Bhagavad Gita, translated W. J. Johnson. Oxford University Press, 2009, ch. 2, v. 13.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1st John 1:9

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Repentance God's mercy Forgiveness of sins

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1st John The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Greek

Time

95 90s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 1:9).

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

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Sin Original sin Human nature

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Ecclesiastes The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Hebrew

Time

931 BC 930s BC 10th century BC

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Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Ecclesiastes 7:20).

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Apostle Paul

Philippians 4:4

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Joy

Author

Apostle Paul

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Philippians The Bible

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Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

62 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Philippians 4:4).

O mankind, We have created you male and female, and appointed you races and tribes, that you may know one another.

Muhammad

The Quran

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Men and women Interconnectedness of all people

Speaker

Muhammad

Source

The Quran

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Arabic

Time

632 630s 7th century

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

The Quran. c. 630, 49:13.

Current Citation

The Quran, translated by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem. Oxford University Press, 2005, ch. 49.